Introduction; Technical Overview - PrimeDTV Technologies PHD-8VX Owner's Manual

Introduction

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for future reference.
This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your PHD-8VX, Full HD 1080p HDMI
A/V Switcher Digital HDTV Tuner Receiver Media Box. This chapter explains the Technical overview, unpacking,
front panel, Rear panel, and Remote control.

Technical overview

This paragraph explains the technical capabilities of
the PHD-8VX and provides background information
on digital television. Topics covered here include:
What are Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, QAM, SDTV,
and HDTV?
What kinds of TV programming can I watch with
the Digital HDTV Tuner?
What equipment is required to view HDTV
programming?
Video / Audio Switcher, Scaling and Enhancing
Video output options
Aspect ratio
Screen formats
What are Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, QAM, SDTV,
and HDTV?
Digital TV
Digital television (sometimes called DTV) is a newer
method of broadcasting TV signals that delivers
higher quality audio and video. Digital TV is
broadcast in two sets of formats, SDTV and HDTV.
NTSC
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee)
refers to the group that first established the
standards used for conventional analog television
broadcasts and TV equipment.
ATSC
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) is
the group who has been working to establish the
standards for digital television broadcasts and digital
television equipment – including both SDTV and
HDTV.
QAM
QAM (Quadrature amplitude modulation) is a
method of modulating digital signals on a cable
television system in order to transmit digital cable TV
channels.
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SDTV
SDTV (Standard-Definition TV) is a digital TV format
that provides a high quality picture at resolutions that
can be displayed on standard TV sets (see more on
resolutions later in this chapter).
HDTV
HDTV (High-Definition TV) is a digital TV format that
provides the highest quality picture at resolutions
that can be displayed on HDTV-ready TV displays,
HDTV
Monitors and, computer monitors.
What kinds of TV programming can I watch with
the Digital HDTV Tuner?
The PHD-8VX has full feature of Digital HDTV Tuner,
which provides you with the ability to receive
television programs from a wide range of sources,
and to display them on general HDTV or monitor.
Using the coaxial RF connector on the back of the
Digital HDTV Tuner, you can receive local television
programs.
To view cable TV programming, programming
subscriptions are also required.
What equipment is required to view HDTV
programming?
To view HDTV programming, an addition to your
PHD-8VX, you will need an HDTV monitor or
television set.
To receive digital off-air television broadcasts, you'll
need an off-air antenna.
To receive analog and digital cable TV programming,
you'll need a cable TV connection (provided by your
local cable TV service provider).